McDonald's will run a Happy Meal x Pokémon TCG promotion in the United States from 5 November to 9 December 2026 for Pokémon's 30th anniversary, according to PokeBeach, which reported it on 27 September. Other countries will get it on their own dates. Neither McDonald's nor The Pokémon Company International has announced it yet, so details could change.

Key Facts

Detail What PokeBeach reports
When (US) 5 November to 9 December 2026
Where The United States, plus other countries on dates that vary by country
In each Happy Meal One four-card booster: one holo and three non-holo cards
Cards to collect 15, six of them confetti holos
Card list Not revealed. Past English McDonald's cards have all been reprints
Toy or book A Pokémon toy (possibly a card display, unconfirmed) or a "Pokémon Essential Handbook"
Status Reported, not yet officially announced

These would be the first new McDonald's Pokémon cards in the US since the Dragon Discovery set in early 2025. Still unknown: which 15 cards are in the set, the dates outside the US, the toy's design, and whether restaurants will limit how many Happy Meals each customer can buy.

We will update this page when the card list is revealed. For earlier promotions, see our fast-food Pokémon promos timeline.

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Bill

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